Author and Illustrator Raúl Colón at the 2018 Las Vegas Book Festival
AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at the Historic Fifth Street School for the 2018 Las Vegas Book Festival. The Las Vegas Book Festival is the largest literary event in Nevada. The annual celebration of the written, spoken and illustrated word is free and open to the public. It is sponsored by a collaboration of local public sector and nonprofit partners. In addition to previously announced keynote speakers Luis Rodriguez, Sara Shepard and Colson Whitehead, over 15 discussions are scheduled on topics that cover trends and issues in literature.
Welcome to the LV Book Festival
Book Festival entrance
98.5 KLUC Radio
Food trucks galore
Author Jeff DePew
Author Niki Tschirgi
Author Inge-Lise Goss
Author M. Gore with inflatable doll
Vegas Golden Knights cheerleaders
Jason with Golden Knights cheerleaders
“Cyberbullying and Pretty Little Liars”
Author Sara Shepard
She discussed her “Pretty Little Liars” book series
Many of the characters faced bullying or were bullies
News articles about bullying
Author Sara Shepard
Attendees watching her talk
“PLL” became a hit TV series
Some fans were copycats of the bullies
News article about Sasha Pieterse
“PLL” creator I. Marlene King was bullied by fans
Social media messages about bullying
These fans asked questions
Line to meet Sara Shepard
The first fan in line gets a photo
Shepard signing her books
Author Sara Shepard
KODAK Digital Still Camera
Author and Illustrator Raúl Colón at the 2018 Las Vegas Book Festival
